Special Report
States With the Best and Worst Schools
January 17, 2020 4:01 pm
Last Updated: March 13, 2020 6:30 pm
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41. South Carolina
> High school graduation rate: 83.6% (19th lowest)
> Public school spending: $10,590 per pupil (20th lowest)
> 3 & 4 yr. olds enrolled in preschool: 39.1% (13th lowest)
> 8th grade proficiency: 28.9% math; 29.3% reading
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree: 28.3% (14th lowest)
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42. Hawaii
> High school graduation rate: 82.7% (tied — 17th lowest)
> Public school spending: $14,322 per pupil (14th highest)
> 3 & 4 yr. olds enrolled in preschool: 44.2% (23rd lowest)
> 8th grade proficiency: 27.7% math; 29.2% reading
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree: 33.5% (18th highest)
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43. Alaska
> High school graduation rate: 78.2% (5th lowest)
> Public school spending: $17,838 per pupil (5th highest)
> 3 & 4 yr. olds enrolled in preschool: 44.3% (24th lowest)
> 8th grade proficiency: 29.0% math; 23.3% reading
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree: 30.2% (23rd lowest)
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44. Oklahoma
> High school graduation rate: 82.6% (14th lowest)
> Public school spending: $7,940 per pupil (3rd lowest)
> 3 & 4 yr. olds enrolled in preschool: 41.4% (16th lowest)
> 8th grade proficiency: 25.5% math; 25.6% reading
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree: 25.6% (8th lowest)
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45. Arizona
> High school graduation rate: 78% (3rd lowest)
> Public school spending: $8,003 per pupil (4th lowest)
> 3 & 4 yr. olds enrolled in preschool: 35.1% (3rd lowest)
> 8th grade proficiency: 31.0% math; 28.4% reading
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree: 29.7% (21st lowest)
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